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Consultation day - Quantitative Methods
Over the last year C-SAP and the BSA have supported research into the teaching of quantitative methods in the sociology undergraduate curriculum. This has taken the form of a telephone survey of sociology departments. This phase of the work is now complete and we want to consult more widely with sociologists about issues in the teaching and use of quantitative methods in sociology..
If you teach quantitative methods (survey method, statistics, data analysis, experimental method etc), or you use quantitative methods in research then we would like to hear your views about issues in teaching or using such methods. For example: do we teach enough or the right kinds of methods at undergraduate level? What are the barriers to the use of quantitative methods in undergraduate and postgraduate research? How can we encourage sociology students to be more numerate?
These kinds of issues are of vital importance to British sociology and it is hoped that a national debate on the future of quantitative methods might be stimulated. The International Journal of Social Research Methodology, along with C-SAP and The BSA are sponsoring a consultation day on the 2nd of July. This will take place from 1000 until 1530 at South Bank University, Technopark in the second floor conference room.
The preliminary programme for the day is as follows:
1000- 1030 Coffee
1030- 1130 The state of quantitative methods in British sociology. Results from the survey of departments and sociology journals.
1130 - 1300 Issues in teaching quantitative methods in the undergraduate curriculum. Constantinos Phellas from South Bank University will reflect on some of the current issues in teaching quantitative methods. There will then be an open discussion focussing on problems, solutions and best practice in curriculum design and teaching.
1300 - 1400 Lunch
1400- 1430 Professor Angela Dale of the Cathie Marsh Centre, University of Manchester will talk about the role of the ESRC Methods Programme in research and training.
1430 - 1530 Issues in teaching quantitative methods to post graduates. Professor Dick Wiggins of City University and Malcolm Williams of the University of Plymouth will lead the discussion with a reflection of experiences since the introduction of 1 + 3.
1530 - 1545 Tea
1545 - 1645 Using quantitative methods in research. The discussion might focus on how we can promote the use of quantitative methods. How might we use the new ESRC Nation Centre for Research Methods to advantage? How can we demonstrate the scientific credentials of sociology to policy makers and the public?
There is no fee but places are restricted to 25 persons. If you would like to come please return the form below as soon as possible to Malcolm Williams at [log in to unmask] or to Department of Sociology, University of Plymouth, Plymouth PL4 8AA
Name.........................................................................................
Institution/ Organisation...................................................................
Do you have any dietary requirements?.................................................
Malcolm Williams,
Department of Sociology,
University of Plymouth,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
Tel: +44 (0)1752 233217 Fax: +44(0)1752 233201
Malcolm Williams,
Department of Sociology,
University of Plymouth,
Drake Circus,
Plymouth PL4 8AA UK
Tel: +44 (0)1752 233217 Fax: +44(0)1752 233201
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